Værmelding for Edgewater Police Department

High Surf Advisory issued June 21 at 4:07AM EDT until June 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...Coastal Volusia County.* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM EDT thismorning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producinglocalized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breakingwaves and dangerous surf conditions.Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly awayfrom shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in thesandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties andpiers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags andsigns.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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